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Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School

Chestnut Avenue, Eckington, S21 4BE

Local ranking328th of 334 primary schools in Derbyshire
Ofsted: Needs attention

Primary

Phase

150

Capacity

3-7

Age range

Mixed

Gender

School history and successor

Continues as Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School (URN 152736). Its page carries this history forward.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 19 May 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Needs attention
Leadership & governance
Needs attention
Inclusion
Needs attention
Early years
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
92
Boys
29 (46%)
Girls
34 (54%)
Capacity
150 (42% full)
SEND
19.6%
FSM Eligible
31.1%
EAL
9.8%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.2%
SEN Support
17.4%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Budget per Pupil
£8,877/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
6.1% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
19.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 85.9%
  • Black African: 6.5%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 3.3%
  • White Other: 2.2%
  • Mixed Other: 2.2%

85.9%

White British

6.5%

Black African

3.3%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
112543
UKPRN
10076515
Establishment No.
2095

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